Tears Of A Clown — текст песни (English Beat)

The Tears of a Clown

--------------------

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

Now if there`s a smile on my face,

it`s only there tryin` to fool the public,

but when it comes down to foolin` you;

Now honey, that`s quite a different subject.

But don`t let my glad expression

give you the wrong impression.

Really I`m sad.

I`m sadder than sad.

You`re gone and I`m hurtin` so bad.

Like a clown I pretend to be glad.

(chorus)

Now there`s some sad things known to man,

but ain`t too much sadder than

the tears of a clown

when there`s no one around.

Now if I appear to be carefree,

it`s only to camouflage my sadness.

In order to keep my pride I try

to cover the hurt with a show of gladness.

But don`t let my show convince you

that I`ve been happy since you

decided to go.

Oh, I need you so.

I`m hurt and I want you to know.

(chorus)

Just like Pagliacci did,

I try to keep my sadness hid.

(aaargh! I can`t remember! It`ll come to me and I`ll send it along.)

But in my lonely room I cry

the tears of a clown

when there`s no one around.